NEWSLETTER
Law Firms Quality Rankings 2012
- March 16, 2012 1:05 PM
Every spring legal publishers present their view on the global market for legal services. In their so called “legal directories”, they provide information for potential buyers of legal services, ranking law firms and their individual attorneys according to their credentials and experience.
PARALLEL DEBT IN CURACAO
- March 09, 2012 11:37 AM
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New legislation
It has become market practice in Curacao, and also in the Netherlands, to create a separate (parallel) obligation, owed by the borrower (or guarantor) to the security agent in its own name, on the terms and in an amount equal to the original (principal) obligations owing by the borrower (or guarantor) to the lenders.
CURACAO TRUST LEGISLATION
- March 09, 2012 11:30 AM
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Entered into force on 1 January 2012
On January 1st 2012, new legalization entered into force pursuant to which it is now possible to set up a trust, similar to the trust in Anglo-Saxon common law jurisdictions, in Curacao.
Tramp owners face ship arrests in third party payment disputes
- February 06, 2012 9:37 AM
Growing numbers of ship arrests globally have revealed a potentially huge problemfor tramp owners.
WILL 2012 BE A BETTER YEAR?
- January 13, 2012 5:10 AM
It depends on us!
What do you and I have in common? That we probably, just like all other people on earth, are descended from a people that lived in Africa in a far past.
Inlichtingenverplichting artikel 45 ALL
- January 11, 2012 5:00 AM
Graag wijzen wij u op de volgende regeling die van toepassing is in zowel Curaçao en Sint Maarten als in Caribisch Nederland
Rules Law Society for lawyers on social media
- January 11, 2012 4:31 AM
The British Law Society has published its recommendation for lawyers who are active on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Curacao Tax Reform 2011, New Opportunities for the International Sector
- December 05, 2011 12:26 PM
The Curacao tax reform 2011 was recently adopted by the Curacaoan parliament. The Curacao tax reform 2011 has some interesting features for the international financial sector.
THE ENFORCEMENT OF A JUDGEMENT BY THE COURTS IN CURACAO
- October 06, 2011 10:16 AM
Judgments are immediately enforceable most of the time
According to Article 55, par. 1 of the Curacao Code of Civil Procedure, opposition (in the case of a default judgment) or appeal (in the event of adversarial proceedings) prevent the enforcement (execution) of a judgment unless the decision is ‘enforceable notwithstanding opposition or appeal’ a.k.a. a judgment which is declared ‘immediately enforceable’ (‘uitvoerbaar bij voorraad is verklaard’).
Vliegtuigrecht?!
- August 25, 2011 9:13 AM
Mijmeringen over geboorten en overlijden aan boord van een vliegtuig
mr Mirto F. Murray
Subtenancy
- August 25, 2011 8:58 AM
Subtenancy: is that allowed?
By mr. Susanne Klarenbeek (SMS Attorneys at Law)
- August 25, 2011 8:40 AM
Reflections onthe legal status of e-mail messages
By mr Mirto F. Murray
"Mijn N.V. krijgt teveel schulden, kan ik de vennootschap opheffen?"
- August 01, 2011 3:51 PM
Een ondernemer benaderde mij met de navolgende vraag:
“Al jaren heb ik een handelsbedrijf, een N.V.. Ik ben directeur en enig aandeelhouder van deze N.V.
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS IN ARUBA, BONAIRE, CURACAO AND SAINT MAARTEN
- July 25, 2011 5:22 PM
Preliminary relief within several weeks, sometimes within days or hours
In all matters for which an immediate injunction, measure, or decision is required, the parties may address themselves to the Courts. If the matter does not require immediate resolution, the Court will deny the relief sought and refer the parties to the normal procedure.
SECURITIZATION IN CURACAO
- July 25, 2011 5:11 PM
Curacaoan special purpose vehicles are commonly used in cross–border financing transactions
Curacaoan special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are commonly used in both cross–border financing transactions as well as in Curacao domestic financing transactions.
THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS OF A LARGE CURACAO COMPANY
- July 25, 2011 5:10 PM
Stricter rules for large companies
Under Curacao law the annual accounts of limited liability companies which do not qualify as so called large companies, need to be prepared in accordance with generally accepted standards and shall provide sufficient insight as to enable a sound judgment to be formed regarding the assets and the results and, to the extent the nature of the annual accounts so permit, regarding the solvency and liquidity of the company (article 2:116 (4) Curacao Civil Code).This is comparable to the principles of good business practice (goed koopmansgebruik).
Consequences of the dismantlement of the Netherlands Antilles for trademark registration and protect
- July 06, 2011 9:59 AM
As you may be aware, on 10 October 2010, the Netherlands Antilles, comprising the islands of Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius (the “Islands”), has formally ceased to exist. These reforms have a major impact on local legislation, which will also affect current and future trademark holders.
Inkeren of negeren?
- June 23, 2011 11:05 AM
In het eerder aangekondigde Belastingplan 2011 is een zeer ruime nieuwe inkeerregeling opgenomen. Het Belastingplan 2011 is inmiddels aangepast en bevat zelfs een verdere verruiming! De navorderingstermijn voor het opleggen van de aanslagen zal slechts 5 jaar bedragen, dit terwijl de reguliere navorderingstermijn 15 jaar kan bedragen.
STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES LACK OF INDEPENDENT SUPERVISION
- June 14, 2011 4:49 PM
Independent supervision should be mandatory for government-owned entities
It has been my opinion for many years already that government-owned companies should be kept out of the political sphere as much as possible, so that they may benefit from a commercial, businesslike and market-oriented management. In doing so they also run less of a risk of being milked or used as political toys.
Lawyer Roeland Zwanikken considers legal action against ABN AMRO Bank
- May 08, 2021 6:14 PM
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- May 07, 2021 8:04 AM
Juridische miljoenenstrijd tussen BNP Paribas en Italiaanse prinses verhardt
- February 22, 2021 4:51 PM
- Bezit van Italiaanse Crociani-familie op Curaçao mag van rechter worden verkocht
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- Curaçaos trustkantoor United Trust heeft 'geen enkele relatie meer' met Camilla Crociani